Soon after giving birth to a litter of five kittens just before Mother’s Day 2012, a tabby cat named Oreo got an unexpected addition to her family. Her owner's grandson found Bushytail, a baby squirrel, and added it to her litter.

The state’s right-to-work debate played a part in a Bay County budget proposal debate. The Bay County Board of Commission in a 5-4 party-line vote approved the $32.5 million general fund budget for 2013.